There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to France by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
4h 20m€44–222Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
4h 50m€43–226Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
11h 9m€248–463Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus FlixBus 793
17h 55m€103–164Drive 1,245.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Pariscar 1,245.7 km
12h 10m€203–293Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
4h 34m€53–216Fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
4h 45m€48–201Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
5h€67–260Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAD - NCE
5h 1m€73–227Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
13h 33m€205–347Bus via Callao
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 43m€91–147
Madrid to France by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to France is to fly which costs €45 - €210 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to France is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €40 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to France. However, there are services departing from Neptuno and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Madrid, Bercy - Arena and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to France. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Madrid and France is 568 km. The road distance is 1245.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to France without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 11h 9m and costs €240 - €470.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Madrid to France, including transfers.
Madrid to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to France train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to France is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €40 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €240 - €470 and takes 11h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 17h 55m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and France?
Volotea, Iberia, and Ryanair fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sol to Hôtel de Ville via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Madrid to France train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to France is 1246 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Madrid to France.
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